Rolling Thunder® Ohio Chapter 11

01AUG Blue Star Mothers Miami Valley CH3 2nd Annual Support for the Troops0
pssmith0722 posted in Chapter 11 Activities on July 1st, 2009

BSM MV CH3 and RT11 will be hosting a benefit ride for Support of the Blue Star Mothers of the Miami Valley. Monies collected will be used to purchase items and pay for postage of care packages of our troops overseas as well as packages for local veterans in need. The event will be held at Jackass Flats on 1AUG09 with sign ups from 10 to Noon and bikes out at noon with last bike in at 1530. Music,prizes, and a pig roast will be included in the entry fee.

This link will provide more detailed information as well as direction to the event;

http://www.bikersdatabase.com/event_details.cfm?event=Blue_Star_Mother_s_2nd_Annual_ride_for_the_troops_2009-August-01

12JUL2009 The Yellow Ribbon Support Center(YRC) Scholarship Ride0
pssmith0722 posted in Chapter 11 Activities on June 16th, 2009

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cincinnati-OH/Yellow-Ribbon-Support-Center/73863053379#/event.php?eid=72565308982

This is a ride honoring SSgt Matt Maupin and proceeds go to local schools

11JUL20090
pssmith0722 posted in Chapter 11 Activities on June 16th, 2009

Chapter meeting. At VA as always. All are invited to attend.

Note- This is a Saturda vice Sunday meeting

Chapter Meeting 14JUN20090
pssmith0722 posted in Chapter 11 Activities on June 2nd, 2009

Chapter meeting will be held at 1400 at the VA Center Building 305 auditorium , as always, the public is invited.

Special note, this will be the beginning of the nomination process for elected positions of President, Secretary, and 2 Board Members

Celebration of Life toy run in honor of Poleclimber May 30th0
pssmith0722 posted in Miscellaneous on April 15th, 2009

A honorary run to celebrate the life of Dave “Poleclimber” Courtney to collect toys to be donated to Childrens Medical Center. Signups will begin at 11am with bikes out at 1pm from Two Bob’s. Cost is $10.00 per person or $15.00 per couple or a equal value NEW toy. There will all day festivities with music, food, prizes,etc.Rain Date will be June 1st.

First 100 signups will receive a free bandana.

Columbus Veterans Beneficial Board 5th annual Armed Forces Day Ride2
pssmith0722 posted in Miscellaneous on April 10th, 2009

All Vehicles are invited to participate. The $10.00 donation will include dinner, music,prizes, and raffles.

The event will begin at American Legion Post 532, 1571 Demorest Road in Columbus and ride to the VA Center in Chillicothe.

The riders will be escorting a truck of goods being delivered to the Hospital for the veterans there.

The signups will be May 16th - 9-1030am breakfast will be available   11am last bike out   2-6pm After Ride Party.

If inclement weather, the afternoon festivities will still be held.

Information may be obtained by calling Steve Miller at 614-371-0940

VVA Chapter 97 Poker Run - June 20th0
pssmith0722 posted in Miscellaneous on April 10th, 2009

Vietnam Veterans of America Post 97 will be holding a poker run June 20th with a rain date of June 21st. The run will originate at Jackass Flats on Rip Rpa Road at the corner of Fishburg Road. Signups will begin at 11am with bikes out at 1pm. The cost is $15.00 per rider and $5.00 for a passenger. Ther will be door prizes, raffles, 50/50 drawings, music and many more entertainment activities. All proceeds will be for the cahpter to assist veterans in need.

Pre-registration can be done by phone M-F Noon til 4pm at 937-233-9750

July 24 - 26 Veteran Gathering0
pssmith0722 posted in Chapter 11 Activities on April 9th, 2009

RT11 is proudly hosting, with the assistance of numerous other organizations, a Veteran’s Gathering Weekend. This 3 day event will commemorate veterans from all eras as well as their families. There will be food, music, refreshments, numerous vendors, and special celebrations honoring veterans with a special candlelight vigil on Saturday evening courtesy of Chained Eagles.

A special memorial ride will be conducted by Rolling Thunder Chapter 11 on Saturday afdternoon in rememberance of our country’s POW/MIA’s from all wars.

The gate cost is undetermined at this time but will be updated ASAP, this will be only minimal to cover any overhead encountered.

This will be held at the VFW park in Frankiln the same as the SOVA gathering of the past. Limited  camping is available as well as vendor space.

Information may be obtained by response through the web site, contacting the chapter voice mail number, or email Catfish at phil0722@hotmail.com ( zero not O).

Looking forward to seeing all veterans as well as those who love them and supported them in their operations.

New Chapter Voice Mail0
vpcurt posted in Chapter 11 Activities on March 19th, 2009

If you need info on chapter events please use this number.

937-684-1843